1. Still grieving, for how great is this calamity,
Let flow the frozen tears in floods continuously.

2. We have lost the leader of virtue, faith and piety,
Yes, his auspicious son is for him a good substitute.

3. The full moons set, and for their setting places yearn,
While this one tours the heavens of glorious deeds.

4. O you like a full moon whose rising the sun follows,
And a torrential rain after heavy clouds roll.

5. The worshipper of the Merciful prays for triumph, his Lord,
And the Gardens of Eden whose shade is pleasant and cool.

6. The pure of morals and traits has passed away
With the heights of glory, as a tender foal.

7. The sponsor of orphans in every winter
When the lands are beset by turmoil all around.

8. The refuge of the world, when the transgressed resorts to him,
Whose people had abandoned him disloyally.

9. To whom benevolence returns longing
As the yearning does the returning gazelles.

10. No more wealth of tears and grief after this day,
Even if this does not alleviate the anguish.

11. How many eyes have shed copious tears,
And how many moans follow the weeping and wailing.

12. If souls could be ransomed, no matter how precious,
Devoted souls, noble and generous, would pay his ransom.

13. If any adversary had assaulted him,
Men with spears and swords would defend him.

14. When they ascend the mounts of enemies, defeat is not theirs,
Nor a victim for them to slaughter.

15. But it is a decided decree that afflicts
An exalted king and the lowly commoner.

16. We hope for continued life and health in this world,
Yet this is impossible, if minds were reasonable.

17. In the best of creation, there is an example for people,
Since all of mankind endures calamities and misfortune.

18. In life, man is a stranger, a traveller,
And after departure, descent is inevitable.

19. It irrigated a grave, and the generous clouds
Rained virtues and loftiness copiously.

20. A downpour, when inherited, softens the soil,
And removes its barrenness, becoming acceptable and fertile.

21. For the Imam, patience, solace and steadfastness,
Since the outcome of goodly patience is beautiful.

22. If the mountain of excellence is shaken by misfortune,
It remains under the spears unyielding.

23. Through you, we find in every loss, a replacement
To overcome tribulations, able and strong.

24. You who restored this kingdom after it withered,
And its foundations crumbled losing strength.

25. Through you, time regained its youth after old age,
And senility which had afflicted it retreated.

26. Who you succeeded did not die, for through you,
He lives again in an unending life.

27. Without you, glories would be desolate,
And for those departed, through you remains a path.

28. You remain in honoured prosperity undiminished,
While difficult is the attempt of the vile to assault you.

29. The most blessed prayers of God and then greetings
Endure, lasting while the early dawn gleams.

30. My soul is yours to sacrifice, O head of chieftains,
A leader guiding to the paths of salvation.